Who moves to Wichita, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Sedgwick County, KS, home of Wichita, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 16,481from other US counties
- Moved out
- 16,232to other US counties
- Net
- +249more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 218tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Butler County, KS | 1,822 |
| Harvey County, KS | 560 |
| Sumner County, KS | 556 |
| Reno County, KS | 412 |
| Johnson County, KS (Overland Park) | 373 |
| Cowley County, KS | 365 |
| Oklahoma County, OK (Oklahoma City) | 202 |
| Saline County, KS | 201 |
| Shawnee County, KS (Topeka) | 194 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 193 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 192 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 187 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Butler County, KS | 1,831 |
| Johnson County, KS (Overland Park) | 617 |
| Harvey County, KS | 609 |
| Sumner County, KS | 571 |
| Reno County, KS | 444 |
| Jackson County, MO (Kansas City) | 327 |
| Cowley County, KS | 275 |
| Oklahoma County, OK (Oklahoma City) | 242 |
| Tulsa County, OK (Tulsa) | 186 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 177 |
| Douglas County, KS (Lawrence) | 177 |
| Shawnee County, KS (Topeka) | 151 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 6,888 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Kansas and 9,593 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Johnson County, KS (Overland Park) | 373 |
| Oklahoma County, OK (Oklahoma City) | 202 |
| Shawnee County, KS (Topeka) | 194 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 193 |
| Tarrant County, TX (Fort Worth) | 192 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 187 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 186 |
| Jackson County, MO (Kansas City) | 165 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Johnson County, KS (Overland Park) | 617 |
| Jackson County, MO (Kansas City) | 327 |
| Oklahoma County, OK (Oklahoma City) | 242 |
| Tulsa County, OK (Tulsa) | 186 |
| Dallas County, TX (Dallas) | 177 |
| Douglas County, KS (Lawrence) | 177 |
| Shawnee County, KS (Topeka) | 151 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 144 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Wichita come from?
Most people moving into Sedgwick County, KS come from nearby counties, led by Butler County, KS (1,822 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Johnson County, KS.
Where do people leaving Wichita move to?
The top destination is Butler County, KS (1,831 people). Farther away, the most popular is Johnson County, KS.
Are more people moving to Wichita or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 16,481 people moved into Sedgwick County, KS from elsewhere in the US and 16,232 moved out, a net gain of 249 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Wichita.